Expedition: Hunt Or Be Hunted (2)

In a forest, where trees were as tall as mountains, bones could be seen here and there, giving out an eerie feeling.

BOOM!

A gunshot sound was heard. A group of five, wearing silver armored suits, appeared.

"Draco, can't you calm down? You just took the first kill," Blum protested.

"My bad, I didn't expect it was weak," Draco shrugged his shoulders as he blew the muzzle of the pistol gun.

[Host has successfully killed a Bronze Level 3 Rabbit, gained 6 EXP]

"Hey guys, I received 6 EXP from killing this beast," Draco shouted, with a surprised expression.

"No wonder there's a Level 15 Beast here. Before, I wondered if they were trying to kill us," Ming chuckled.

"The cheat of a system, leveling up," Blum grinned.

Thus, the group of five consisted of Draco and the rest who had entered the Drymin Forest. It had been a few minutes since they entered the periphery of the forest, encountering their first beast, which was killed by Draco in one shot.

"Hey boys, come see this," the girls called out, their expressions full of wonder.

"What happened?" Blum asked, seeing the girls were at the spot where the rabbit was killed.

"It's better to see for yourself," Rose chuckled.

The boys came and saw that the rabbit, the size of a wolf, had disappeared. In its place was well-done rabbit meat.

"I guess another mystery question solved. At least we know we'll survive for the next two days," Draco chuckled.

"But why didn't they tell us all of this? This is just stressing our minds," Ming frowned.

"Bro, you know the academy can't do everything for you. Their job is just to groom us, not pave the way for us. If you depend on them, you never know when you'll lose your life," Draco patted his friend, chuckling.

"Teacher Draco, can you take me as your disciple?" Blum knelt down in front of Draco, with pleading eyes.

Only a fool would believe you, Draco thought, rolling his eyes and ignoring Blum's pleas.

"Teacher Draco, please," Blum didn't give up, even though he was ignored.

"You..." Draco was getting frustrated by Blum's attitude.

BAM! Blum's scream could be heard as he was sent flying into the air by Draco, who was flickering with thunder. Draco activated the skill "Thunder and Lightning" to send this nuisance away.

"F*ck you, Draco," Blum roared as he disappeared from the sight of the other four.

"Now, some peace," Draco felt delighted by the serene feeling.

"Draco, won't he be in danger? You know we're in a forest," Ming asked, concerned.

"Don't worry; that cockroach is unkillable. Don't forget his skill and what Teacher Alya said - his speed is on par with that of a Level 10 Volkoid."

"We've collected the meat; the System said it's 5kg worth of rabbit meat," Rose said, as they all gathered together.

"None of us knows how to cook apart from Draco, and we didn't bring any ingredients to add to the meat to make it tastier. Hopefully, we still have some food we brought," Ming complained, folding his arms.

"But it's not going to last us till the end of the expedition. We'd still have to eat it if you don't want to die of hunger. As for cooking, I know Rose can join, but as for you two, I have no idea. I brought some oil and a bit of ingredients and raw foods in large quantities; I asked Rose to bring," Draco said.

"How are we gonna use it?" Ming asked, a bit surprised.

"You know how I lived before. Also, from the word 'Expedition' and the hunting of beasts, I could guess that we might have to fend for ourselves in terms of food and clothing. That's why they asked us to get prepared. I'm sure most students would have guessed this."

"I also brought a large amount of noodles in case we can't cook; I'd eat it raw," Sharon butted in. Ming's expression turned downcast.

"So, it was only me who didn't bring some foodstuff," Ming shook his head.

"We aren't sure about Blum, because you both are birds of the same feather," Draco teased, leaning against a tree.

"Hey, you're demeaning me! How are we birds of the same feather? I'm not a f*cking playboy like Blum!" Ming protested, his tone sounding righteous.

"Even though you aren't one, you can become one in the future," Draco muttered in a low tone, causing three black lines to appear on Ming's forehead. The girls giggled at Ming's helpless expression, knowing that in terms of words, you can't win against Draco, and in terms of shamelessness, you can't win against Blum.

RUSTLE!

The sound was like an alarm to the four of them, and they formed a circle with their backs facing each other.

"Do you hear that?" Draco mouthed in a low tone; the others nodded, indicating they heard it too. Even though Draco and the rest were discussing and having fun, their guards were always up, ready to tackle any approaching danger.

The large grasses and shrubs around them swayed, and rustling sounds could be heard, attracting their attention. They took out their weapons - guns and electronic swords.

The rustling sounds grew clearer, and they saw pairs of red eyes in the grass and shrubs.

"What the hell is happening?" Ming's shocked voice was heard. The others frowned, their expressions pale, as if they were out of blood.

They were sure those red eyes belonged to Volkoids, and being stared at by hundreds sent chills down their spines.

From these red eyes, they guessed that these Volkoids were the same type, indicating a pack of Volkoid species.

SWOOSH! The Volkoids behind the grass revealed themselves, and it turned out to be rabbits.

"It looks like they've stirred up a hornet's nest."

Ding!

Volkoid Name: Red-Eyed Rabbit

Bronze Rank

Level 4

"Sh*t," Draco cursed, seeing this. Even though he was at level 6, fighting hundreds of Volkoid Beasts ranging from level 3 to level 5 would be suicidal.

But he wasn't alone. Draco grinned.

"Ming, let's see who kills the most," Draco taunted.

"Sure, let's add some fun to it; the person who loses would wash the winner's toilet for a week," Ming replied, unfazed.

"You sure know me well," Draco laughed.

The rabbit Volkoids jumped, beginning their attack.

BOOM! Gunshot sounds and sword slashing could be heard. The epic battle between five hunters and a pack of Rabbit Volkoids had begun - who would survive?

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Meanwhile, in another place, the sound of something falling was heard. BANG!

"Ouch, f*ck Draco!" Blum shouted, noticing he landed in another location.

"Thundero, where am I?" Blum asked, dusting himself off.

A small bulb of light emerged from his body, transforming into a small male human with golden eyes and hair, flickering with thunder.

"How you come out still shocks me," Blum screamed. "Hope you haven't sullied my body!" He cried out.

"Pah! Who's interested in you?" Thundero said with an angry face.

"Anyway, help me find my friends."

"They're just 200m away from you," Thundero said nonchalantly.

"Damn that Draco, if I catch him," Blum seethed.

"You have to be careful of him; I feel a dangerous aura from him, but when I scanned him, he seems ordinary," Thundero warned, concerned.

"Awwn, are you in love with me?" Blum covered his face with his hands, acting like a lovesick maiden.

"F*ck you!" Blum found himself airborne again, sent flying by Thundero, whose face was filled with anger.

"Why aren't you following the plot?" Blum cried out in his mind, leaving his landing spot to fate.

"I wonder why the system picked such a shameless fellow," Thundero muttered, following Blum, who was momentarily flying through the sky.

Outside the Drymin Forest:

"It looks like this set is faring better than the former set," Darvis smiled, accompanied by Williams and Alya. The other teachers were inside the Drymin Forest, ready to respond to requests for student rescue.

Numerous screens floated before them, displaying the progress of the Hunt Expedition.

"I wonder who will emerge as the winner of this expedition and how many lives will be lost," Williams chuckled.

"True geniuses emerge from the path of bones and blood; otherwise, no matter how talented you are, you won't survive in this cruel world," Alya sighed. All of them had passed through this expedition and forged their own paths.

"Are your students a bit funny?" Williams mused, seeing Draco send Blum flying.

"Don't worry about them; they're better than your own students," Alya replied sarcastically.

"They will survive."

"Are you sure now?" Darvis muttered, seeing them surrounded by Volkoid Beasts.

"Yes, I'm sure," Alya replied confidently, but inwardly, she hoped they wouldn't lose.

"Draco, don't disappoint me," she thought, watching Draco start killing the Red-Eyed Rabbits